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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie. |
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10-28-2013, 11:49 AM | #1 | ||
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I have a stabbing pain in my shoulder on the top toward the front, feels like a knife is inserted there... shoot.. usually it happens while I am sleeping and if I get up it goes away... this is not going away.
I know it's just nerve pain, but what freaking nerve??... I have tried stretching out my scalene, did my snow angels, put capsaicin patch all over and a flector patch on my neck, tried tens unit on it.. crap it wont go away.. Anyone have issues like this with TOS?? thanks, J. |
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10-28-2013, 06:16 PM | #2 | ||
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Yes, I have that. I don't have it every minute of every day, but I have it daily. I had it especially bad yesterday but it's better today (for no reason I can understand). I don't know which nerve is affected.
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10-29-2013, 04:12 PM | #3 | ||
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I have had that kind of shoulder pain right, especially after my surgery. My PT friend suggested stretches for internal shoulder rotation and they have helped - a lot! The "sleeper stretch" was especially helpful to me and there are lots of how-tos and variations if you google it. Hope you feel better!
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10-29-2013, 09:11 PM | #4 | ||
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I have this quite frequently. If you are having weekly PT visits, I found it helpful when my PT tried to dig in under my armpit/pectoral. It hurts like hell when he's doing it and for a day or so after, but it relieves some of the tension and ultimately it feels better. Sorry I can't explain it more fully.
Sorry to hear that this is bothering you so much. I hope it calms down soon. Brad |
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10-31-2013, 09:58 AM | #5 | ||
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Yep, it's better now, but dang it hurt for awhile.
Brad- I have that type of PT done as well, it does help but it's hard to get over there every week, not sure why those places arent open on Saturday... argh.. |
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11-03-2013, 12:26 AM | #6 | ||
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11-06-2013, 02:36 PM | #7 | ||
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I had this a little before transaxillary rib resections (bilateral), and definitely. bad. after. I referred to it as the knitting needle in my shoulder blade pain. PT helps. Anything to relax those muscles helps. The things that have worked best for that area: manual adjustments, and direct, LIGHT, massage of that area. I find as my tension increases, so does that pain. Does anyone know why this increases after surgery? I have been told it is the position your arm is in during the operation. |
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11-06-2013, 06:07 PM | #8 | ||
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Shoestringlover, The long thoracic nerve can be damaged and cause that pain, usually gets better with therapy. And yes, I read that arm positioning can affect that. Wonder if that is more prevalent with "trans" approach? Mine (clavicular approach) improved with therapy, however, I had other nerve damage....including phrenic nerve & horner's syndrome that has not totally resolved (almost 3 years postop). I have been told that there is likely alot of scar tissue. The most recent nerve pain (Body wide) I have had as explained by my PCP is likely that the nerves are oversensitive (now possibly Fibromyalgia). So I believe that it is possible that pain can increase after surgery, especially if there are complications as I had. chloecasey |
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